Campus Updates 6/20/25

Events and News 

Jack was unfortunately out sick this past week but will be back next week with more updates.  Get better soon Jack! 

~Cat 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  

College Council Updates 

Executive Team approved College Council’s recommended Space Use Change Requests from the Facilities and Technology Committee (FATC) as follows: 

Workforce Department change in relocation Bldg. 2100, Second Floor to Bldg. 1400 (Requester: Lauren Hadley and College Council): 

  • FATC Action: Discussed College Council’s request to revise relocation from Bldg. 2100 to Bldg. 1400 and reviewed Workforce’s Student survey results and workspace assignment plan. PIE Department and SBDC will remain in Bldg. 1400. Faculty offices to be moved to Bldg. 5000 to be with other Faculty. Recommend sending to College Council for approval. 
  • College Council Action: Discussed and approved request.  Recommend to send to E-Team for approval. 
  • E-Team Action: Discussed and request approved. 

Convert vacated Workforce area into Facilities supply, material, and construction swing-space storage (Requester: Kimberlee Clark): 

  • FATC Action: Discussed and request approved. Recommend sending to College Council for approval. 
  • College Council Action: Discussed and request approved.  Recommend sending to E-Team for approval. 
  • E-Team Action: Discussed and request approved. 

Next steps are to: 

  • Schedule the moves and infrastructure work around ongoing daily operations, existing Space Use Change approvals, and the Academic Calendar;  
  • Identify and encumber renovation, remodeling, and relocation budget funds; and  
  • Enter TDX work orders for Facilities, TSS, and CSS queues and mobilize vendors and staff, as appropriate.  

Committee Updates:  

Enrollments: 

  • The summer and fall 2025 daily enrollment reports are available to all employees.     
  • Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees. 

Business Administration  

  • Mail Services
    • Please notify Kimberlee Clark, Aimee Henson, or Gayla Hocker if you have an immediate need for a package that has been delivered to the Mail Room. Facilities and Grounds Maintenance is very busy setting up for Commencement and is only able to sparsely deliver packages this week while we continue spread out staff coverage of Mail Services. Thank you for your assistance and patience as there might be additional days added to the delivery time. 
  • Facilities and Capital Projects 
    • Are you having an issue with room temperatures, lights, custodial, or other facilities issues?  Here’s the link to put in a Facilities work order on the Megamation site.  If you need them, here are the instructions to put in a Megamation work order. 

Foundation: 

The Foundation team is excited to celebrate the achievements of our graduates at commencement this week! New this year, diploma inserts will include a special invitation encouraging students to stay connected with Shoreline Community College through the Alumni Network – a free lifetime membership offering campus perks, special invitations, and valuable networking opportunities.  

At the commencement reception, we’ll also have a dedicated Alumni Network table with swag and information on how graduates can stay involved. We aim to build a strong alumni network that fosters lasting connections, supports career growth, and creates ongoing opportunities for engagement and success. 

Human Resources: 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.  

Events and Updates 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Shoreline Community College Welcomes Tsai-En Cheng as Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in STEM 

This is a headshot taken outside of our new Dean of CTE.

Shoreline Community College is pleased to welcome Tsai-En Cheng as the new Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in STEM, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, and cross-sector partnerships. Tsai-En is known for her student-centered, equity-driven approach and her ability to build meaningful collaborations between education, industry, and community.  She will begin her new role at Shoreline on September 1, 2025. 

Most recently, Dean Cheng served as Dean of Branch Locations for Academic and Program Development and Interim Dean of Instruction for the Technology Division at Green River College, where she led a broad portfolio of credit and non-credit programs across multiple campuses, including three branch locations, Corporate and Community Continuing Education, the Washington Environmental Training Center (WETRC), and the Small Business Center. Her leadership helped grow industry-aligned programs in areas such as cybersecurity, aviation, software development, manufacturing, natural resources, and nursing, often in direct response to regional workforce needs. 

A first-generation college student and adult immigrant, Cheng draws from her own educational journey to champion access and innovation. She has led efforts to bridge English language learners into technical careers, developed teacher training programs in aerospace education in partnership with the University of Washington and the City of Kent, and co-created a community-driven Automotive Pathway with the Auburn School District. She has also served as a Economic Development Council member for the city of Maple Valley, a longstanding board member of the Continuing Education Council, a newly elected vice chair of the Baccalaureate Leadership Council, an advisory board member to the Seattle Universal Math Museum, and board member for Auburn Symphony Orchestra. 

“What excites me most about joining Shoreline is the opportunity to work alongside faculty, students, and community partners to strengthen the pathways between education and meaningful careers. CTE and STEM programs don’t just prepare students for jobs, they empower students to see what’s possible for their future. I’m honored to support that work.” 

Dean Cheng’s background spans ESL instruction, film and media, business etiquette, curriculum design, and faculty development, and she has led teacher training programs both domestically and internationally. She was also a key leader in Washington State’s Transparency in Learning and Teaching initiative and has over a decade of experience in program assessment and strategic planning. 

Outside of work, Tsai-En enjoys walking in the woods and traveling with her family, attending symphony performances, volunteering for disaster relief efforts, and building tiny homes for community outreach projects. 

Tsai-En will begin her role on September 1, 2025.  Orlando de Lange will continue to fill the interim Dean until July 31, 2025.  During August, Dean Dalila Paredes will be covering to bridge the transition.  We would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to Orlando for doing such a wonderful job filling the interim role this past year.  He will return to his faculty role for Fall Quarter 2025. 

International Day of Yoga This Saturday 6/21

Silhouette of a person in a yoga pose.

Coming Up This Saturday!

The International Education Department and the Consulate General of India, Seattle, invite you to participate in an International Day of Yoga event! Join us for a free yoga class, refreshments, a henna booth, and more!

  • WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00am – 12:30pm
  • WHERE: Shoreline College, 9000 building, room 9215, Main Dining Room

A NEW yoga mat will be provided for each registered participant. Please bring your own water bottle.

RSVP to this event as space is limited!  Click here to register.

The International Day of Yoga is recognized by the United Nations, and is celebrated around the world.

In 2014, India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, in his United Nation’s address, suggested an annual Day of Yoga on June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world. The goal was to recognize and celebrate yoga as an instrument to global health, harmony and peace.

The first International Day of Yoga was observed around the world on June 21, 2015. 35,985 people, including Prime Minister Modi and dignitaries from 84 nations, performed 21 asana (yoga postures) for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi, becoming the largest yoga class ever held.

June 2025 Professional Development Update

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Checkout the June Professional Development Newsletter!

Highlights are new Badge Training from eLearning, Shared information from people that attended NCORE, and important dates for upcoming professional development including Classified Staff and Administrator Professional Development Day (August 28th) and Opening Week (starts September 18).

Do you have an idea for a session during opening week? You can fill out a form to submit that. 

Faculty, do you have a topic that you want to champion and offer professional development on campus for? You can find out more about that too. 

Do you want a refresher or an introduction to Zoom Meetings? This update has that as well. 

Campus Updates 6/13/25

Events and News 

Greetings all- I hope you are having a good week.  This has been an action-packed week on our end.  We received information from the State Board on 6/6 with data breaking down funding allocations for this year based on the Governor’s budget.  The “good news” is that while we are still receiving cuts compared to last year, the amount we are winding up with looks like the model we presented to the Board at last month’s meeting, so we continue forward with our plans as-is unless something changes in the next couple weeks.  The budget will come to the board for final approval at the end of June.   

I was happy to attend several on-campus events this week: 

  • We were very lucky to have Dr. Michael Benitez Jr. present to us last week. I found his mix of humor, social justice analysis, and authenticity a real inspiration for these times. I am really hoping we can bring him back and continue to learn from him.  
  • I really enjoyed the Music Technology Portfolio event. The students’ work was so professional and well done! I loved chatting with everyone about their projects and plans for the next steps.  Congrats to all the graduates, faculty, and staff!  
  • The Pride Flag Raising and Pride Festival events were both very inspirational. It was great seeing students, faculty, and staff just having fun and celebrating Pride!  The live music was really great too!  
  • I also want to highlight the Undergraduate Research Symposium on campus.  I was fortunate to see some of this work at the UW symposium, but it was great to see students from the Honors College, and the Biotech and Post-Bacc programs together in one place. Wow! I was blown away.  The students were incredible- some were in high school, and they sounded like they were in PhD programs- I kid you not!  What great work from all the areas! 

One on-campus event which was particularly lovely was the retiree celebration.  The question is – how many giant sheet cakes do you need?  The answer-there’s never enough!  There were two huge cakes though and a nice crowd of well-wishers with mixed emotions as our colleagues celebrated their retirement, and we of course are missing them already! 

Finally, I met with AVP Pardanani, Bo Fu and representatives from Zhejiang University who were here to visit and see our campus.  Zhejiang University (ZJU), located in Hangzhou, China, is known as one of the country’s most prestigious and comprehensive research universities.  It is ranked #3 in all of China, and #7 in Asia!  We have a new partnership with them and will be seeing some of their students in classes in the near future (likely online for now).      

Cheers, 

Jack 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
Accreditation 

Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews. Contact Ann Garnsey-Harter with questions. 

Committee Updates:  

Enrollments: 

  • The summer and fall 2025 daily enrollment reports are available to all employees.    
  • Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees. 

Technology Support Services (TSS) 

Starting this summer, TSS will begin migrating student email accounts from Google to our Microsoft platform to enhance the technological experience for our students and ensure optimal support and management of student accounts. As part of this change, student email addresses will shift from @go.shoreline.edu to @shoreline.edu. Emails sent to the old addresses will be automatically redirected to the new ones. 
 
This transition is necessary for several key reasons, including:  

  • Google’s discontinuation of unlimited free accounts for students  
  • Reduced storage capacity on Google accounts  
  • Enhanced systems management capabilities available through Microsoft  

In light of Google’s policy change, it will also be necessary to decommission older Gmail @go.shoreline.edu accounts. TSS has already begun notifying affected users and will work with alumni to help them migrate their data to a personal account of their choice. 
 
Due to the significant amount of data and configuration work involved, the migration process will begin in the Summer 2025 quarter, with the official go-live date projected for Winter 2026. All student emails and data will be preserved during this transition. 
 
To support this transition, TSS will provide comprehensive documentation and training materials for all students, faculty, and staff who have Gmail accounts ending in @go.shoreline.edu. Additional notifications and updates will be shared as we approach the transition period. 

Mail Services 

As Mail Services Department operations continue among members of the Team, we need your help as we adjust our mail and package handling and delivery procedures.  

To help complete our mission to timely send and receive interoffice mail, USPS mail, and other carrier packages, please pick up and drop off your items at the Mail Services Office (Room 9100) located at the external loading dock doors on the ground floor of the PUB Building. 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me, Kimberlee Clark, Aimee Henson, or Gayla Hocker.  

Foundation: 

The Foundation team is excited to celebrate the achievements of our graduates at commencement next week! New this year, diploma inserts will include a special invitation encouraging students to stay connected with Shoreline Community College through the Alumni Network – a free lifetime membership offering campus perks, special invitations, and valuable networking opportunities.  

At the commencement reception, we’ll also have a dedicated Alumni Network table with swag and information on how graduates can stay involved. We aim to build a strong alumni network that fosters lasting connections, supports career growth, and creates ongoing opportunities for engagement and success. 

If you are looking for a fun thing to do that gives back to our SCC students, please consider the June 28, 2025, the 14th annual Mark Galloway Shootout at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA. Mark was working on his AA from the GM-ASE Program here at the time of his tragic death. He was a great student and was named Student of the Year at Sno-Isle! His family established a scholarship in his memory. Click the link for more info about the event! 

Human Resources: 

Updates 

  • Campus Closure for Commencement  
    • To allow employee attendance at this year’s attendance, campus will be closed to the public effective 1:30pm – 4:30pm on Friday, June 20, 2025.  
    • Please ensure appropriate signage/messaging is in place reflecting this campus wide closure of services within your units.  
    • Employees are welcome to watch the ceremony virtually in the Main Dining Room (9215) or Theater (1600) locations. Don’t forget to join the commencement reception (post-ceremony) in the Pub/Bldg 9000! 
  • 2025 Summer Hours  
  • Effective 7/7/25 – 8/29/25, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays/  
  • Supervisors – Please ensure offices remain staffed on campus across all business hours when considering schedule requests.  
  • CLASSIFIED STAFF: 2024-25 Personal Leave Days – Expiring after June 30th! 

Payroll Reminders 

NOTE: There are “early” deadlines for leave requests and timesheets because the last day of the pay period lands on a Sunday.  

  • LEAVE REQUESTS DUE          Thursday, 6/12 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  
  • TIMESHEETS DUE             Friday, 6/13 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

If you have questions regarding the timesheet approval process, please see the following resources: 

New Employees 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Shoreline Community College:   

  • Amy Reed – HR Consultant Assistant 1, HR 
  • Shanon Ehmke-Reedy – Dean of Communication Studies & Social Sciences (permanent) 
  • Marie Bunker – Instr & Classroom Support Tech 3 (Lab Tech), Biology  
  • Eberth Arias – Program Manager A, Student Life 

Current Job Postings! 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College. 

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.